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differences in body length-between males and females.- The minimum .
length Cd an adult is 1.2 metres, the maximum 3.8.metres.
These seals are distributed in the cold and tem -nerate waters
of the Pacific Ocean (northern fur seal, northern sea-lion, and California
see-lion), and in the coastal waters of iouth America, Australia,
tk)w Zealand, ,Douth Africa, and Antarctic territories Çsouthern
sea-lions and southern fur seals).
The family consists of six zonera.
Genus Callorhinus -- the northern fur seal. The only member
of this enus is the northern fur seal. ,verage body length is up
to 200 cm; males and females differ markedly in body size. The fur
covering is clearly differentiated into guard hairs end dense woolly
underfur. The adults are dark-brown with grey streaks, and new-born'
pups are black. Where are 34-36 teeth. These animals. are found - on
the.east and west coasts of the northern part of the Pacific Ocean,
and form shore rookeries on the Komandorskie, Pribylov, and Kurile
Islands and on Tyulenii Island.
Genus lumetopias -- the northern sea-lion. -iLepresented by a
single species, the northern sea-lion. The largest member of the
family, body length of males reaching 3.8 metres. The fur covering
is not differentated, and there is no .dense woolly underiur. Whe
colour is mostly uniform rUsty-brown t varyinu considerably with aue
and sex. Distributed in coastal waters of the easter» and western.
parts of the Pacific Ocean (northern regions).
Genus zialophus tac California sea-lion. henresented by a.
single species, the California sea:- lion. Body lentà reaches 2.5
metres. Pur covering without underfur. • uolour cinnamon-brown of
variouc tints. Teeth 34-36. Does not occur in soviet territorial .
waters. Pound along the Californian coast of North :q.lorica and in
the southeastern part of the Sea of Japan.
Gonuu Arctoeellhalus -- the southern fur seal. 2his genus is
re.precented. by seven snecies*: 3outh rnerican, ,outh Afican,
1;crae investiators U,ice and
',..;cheffer, 1 .)66) doubt thl>tt
the Wasmaninn fur socl iG n independent si.ecies and combine - it with
the Australian species.
Zcaland, Australinn, Tilmanian, and hergueleu Cur, and ,hilipps'
or CupLHlulle fur Leal. .2he gei n ts is disi,ributeh in .co;..st:d waLers